He refused to talk about it. It's not a secret. It all happened in front of the entire top press corps of the country. It's on the front page of the Times.
You've been a spokesperson Gugu. You know the score. VC On 27 May 2011 02:44, <[email protected]> wrote: > That is an assumption Dominic and there is nothing that says he "choked" > purely because he had to mention Trevor Manuel's name. . . > > Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! > ------------------------------ > *From: * Dominic Tweedie <[email protected]> > *Sender: * [email protected] > *Date: *Fri, 27 May 2011 12:56:24 +0200 > *To: *<[email protected]> > *ReplyTo: * [email protected] > *Subject: *Re: [YCLSA Discussion] OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT JACOB > GEDLEYIHLEKISAZUMA-ABOUT GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON JIMMY MANYI > > > Manyi was the spokesperson who defended Tiger Brands while it was ripping > off the poor to the tune of an extra 30-35 cents on every loaf of bread. > They were eventually found guilty but somehow Manyi got away. > > In my opinion nobody in the YCL or the SACP should feel obliged to go to > war on his behalf. > > Let him swim if he can, or otherwise sink. Don't go trying to rescue him > every time he makes a mistake. > > Gugu and Setja, you talk about jealousy. So what do you call it when an > official government spokesman chokes because he is supposed to mention the > name of a person (Trevor Manuel) that he does not like? > > That is not professional, comrades. > > > VC > > > > > > On 27 May 2011 02:20, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Am not implying that anyone should support him and frankly if the ANC took >> the decision to make him Spokesperson of Government then I believe that he >> should be. . . As he clearly stated, his is to communicate decisions of the >> Cabinet not "discussions". . . >> >> As for him being "Capitalist" am more than certain that there are PLENTY >> of capitalists in government, some who might even claim to be protagonists >> of Socialism. . I don't think its fair to simply persecute the man on the >> basis of his affiliation to BMF and what he gained - that has never been a >> secret and all parties were well aware of his position prior to him becoming >> a Spokesperson >> >> My issue is the manner in which he is being attacked. Am not saying there >> aren't areas of improvement , however why can't people assist him in that >> regard as opposed to simply baying for his blood. . . >> >> He has merely spent 6months there and already he must be fired. . Jimmy >> Manyi as far as I know isn't a member of the SACP and if I implied that >> members of the SACP should support him, it was not meant to come out that >> way. . . Am saying he must just be given a chance. . . >> >> Gugu >> >> Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! >> ------------------------------ >> *From: * Dominic Tweedie <[email protected]> >> *Sender: * [email protected] >> *Date: *Fri, 27 May 2011 12:20:45 +0200 >> *To: *<[email protected]> >> *ReplyTo: * [email protected] >> *Subject: *Re: [YCLSA Discussion] OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT JACOB >> GEDLEYIHLEKISA ZUMA-ABOUT GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON JIMMY MANYI >> >> >> Dear Cde Gugu, >> >> Now that you are "out" as a Manyi supporter, could you please motivate why >> we as SACP members, or just as plain ANC members, should support this >> capitalist businessman Manyi as a cabinet spokesperson, regardless of what >> he has said or not said about coloured people or about Trevor Manuel's >> candidacy for the position of head of the IMF? >> >> I mean, what is his track record in the movement, if any? Because all I >> know is that he has a business career behind him and as far as I know he has >> never confessed to any involvement in the mass movement, let alone the >> vanguard. >> >> >> VC >> >> >> >> >> >> On 27 May 2011 12:07, Gugu Ndima <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I agree, >>> >>> but overall, I really think that people have become opportunistic in >>> attacking Jimmy, his assertion on certain issues in gov have been >>> misconstrued as arrogance..... >>> >>> I think he has a certain way of dealing with matters and people should >>> stop reducing that to slaunder >>> >>> >>> On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 11:56 AM, Musa Nikani <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Gugu! >>>> >>>> I have read this piece and found it to belong to the PR class of first >>>> years as a Task to be submitted for a Year Mark. We have more things to >>>> focus on, this is nonsense. I have confidence in President JZ he will >>>> respond as the author acknowledged in his piece and i quote"Honorable >>>> president let me again apologise for wasting your time I’m sure >>>> you have more commitments and engagements as head of state,". I cant put >>>> facts on this; i wish there was something to discuss; unfortunately its >>>> empty.Thank u. >>>> >>>> >>> Gugu Ndima <[email protected]> 05/27/11 11:30 AM >>> >>>> Guys, >>>> >>>> See below, what is your take and I really think people are just out to >>>> get >>>> Comrade Jimmy Manyi? >>>> >>>> Gugu >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT JACOB GEDLEYIHLEKISA ZUMA >>>> DEAR: Honorable president >>>> DATE: 27 May 2011 >>>> >>>> I’m sorry to bother you at a time when you just concluded your long and >>>> tiring local government elections campaigns, as well you dealing with >>>> the >>>> recent crisis in Libya including the returning of veteran photographer >>>> Anton >>>> Hammerl’s corpse to his mother land and of course running our beloved >>>> nation. >>>> >>>> Mr. President I write this letter to inform of you as a patriotic >>>> citizen of >>>> South Africa, former journalist, communication practitioner and a leader >>>> of >>>> youth and students of this nation. This letter solemnly intends to >>>> kindly >>>> request you to save the communication industry from disgrace and >>>> blasphemy >>>> fuelled by one of your appointees who is Mr. Jimmy Manyi head of >>>> government >>>> communications and information services (GCIS), who also becomes >>>> spokesperson of the cabinet you preside. >>>> Let me first indicate that I hold nothing against Mr. Manyi but I >>>> strongly >>>> hold contrary views on most of his views in dealing with issues of >>>> national >>>> interest like race. I also hold a legitimate view that he is not a >>>> suitable >>>> person to speak on decisions and views of your epitome cabinet >>>> especially >>>> with his recent conspicuous attacks on journalists and media in general. >>>> In 2010 speaking as president of black management forum (BMF) he said “I >>>> think it's very important for coloured people in this country to >>>> understand >>>> that South Africa belongs to them in totality not just the Western Cape. >>>> So >>>> this over-concentration of coloureds in the Western Cape is not working >>>> for >>>> them. They should spread in the rest of the country... so they must stop >>>> this over-concentration situation because they are in over-supply where >>>> they >>>> are so you must look into the country and see where you can meet the >>>> supply”. >>>> It’s true he said this outside the scope and the position he holds in >>>> government, however with strong racial and affirmative action policies >>>> your >>>> cabinet represents a person who has wittingly contravened and deterred >>>> the >>>> values and ethos of a rainbow nation and prosperous South Africa should >>>> be >>>> punished without consideration. I’m also disappointed about the fact >>>> that >>>> you kept mum on this when it was in the public which raised eyebrows in >>>> most >>>> corners of society about your views on this matter, however I believe >>>> you >>>> one amongst many who fought and still strive against racial >>>> discrimination >>>> and hate with the contempt it deserves. >>>> In March 2011 he called a media briefing to announce that there is an >>>> upcoming government newspaper because of these reasons I quote “The >>>> media is >>>> censoring a lot of government information, Niyasivusa ukuba sizenzele >>>> [You >>>> are waking us up to do things ourselves]." I have nothing against >>>> government >>>> propaganda machinery but it should not be brought about using the media >>>> as >>>> scapegoat, especially with the constitutional democracy we all embrace >>>> and >>>> known for. He is totally missing the fundamental points of the nature >>>> and >>>> character of media operations; he is not playing the game but the man. >>>> >>>> In the most recent incident he calls a media briefing to read out a >>>> statement of two lines regarding the vacant position of international >>>> monetary fund (IMF), to make matters worse he refuses to deliberate and >>>> be >>>> engaged by journalist present at a briefing and chose to bully and shrug >>>> off >>>> his ego. This ising his major stakeholders (media), maybe is the people >>>> surrounding >>>> him who are misleading him but that’s beside the point I’m making. Mr. >>>> President these are basics for any media personnel, I’m sure even a >>>> first >>>> year in my university knows this by now. In fact he should first >>>> apologise >>>> to the whole nation, before you do the honorable thing of removing him >>>> as >>>> your cabinet spokesperson. >>>> In the main I request with many other fellow South Africans who share >>>> the >>>> same sentiments like me about Mr. Manyi and what he represents and >>>> stands >>>> for. I further call upon that you ensure us who are fond of media >>>> freedom >>>> and uphold constitutional democracy that you quickly work on revamping >>>> and >>>> overhauling the entire communication strategies and channel’s your >>>> government and cabinet is currently using. This because I believe they >>>> do >>>> not meet international standards and the syllabus taught to >>>> communicators >>>> currently in South African universities and media institutions is way >>>> contrary to cabinets understanding of communication, maybe if you could >>>> appoint and employ qualified communicators and strategisers would >>>> probably >>>> be singing a different tune now. >>>> Honorable president let me again apologise for wasting your time I’m >>>> sure >>>> you have more commitments and engagements as head of state, but I urge >>>> you >>>> take contents of this letter serious and into consideration as it >>>> represents >>>> views of many who could not write a letter. >>>> I wish you well in your future endeavors >>>> Masilela Zwelo >>>> (Pretoria South Africa) >>>> For more info: [email protected] >>>> 071 912 4680 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Gugu Ndima >>>> +27 76 783 1516 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You are subscribed. 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